Archive for March, 2008
I have been out walking on Michigan Avenue in Chicago and noticed all the spring shoes in the windows for Easter this year. Or at least I think they are for Easter.Why else would the shoe stores be showing strappy high heels and slingback shoes this time of year? Easter is usually a cloudy rainy cold holiday [...]
March 17th, 2008 | Posted in Downers Grove, Hotels, Illinois, Lakeview, Pop Culture, Schaumburg, Shopping in Chicago, Skokie, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago, Wrigleyville | No Comments
Looptopia is a Chicago festival that celebrates the Loop area (inside the L tracks loop) downtown. Looptopia is a night time festival with arts performances, exhibitions, music, food comedy and many other cool entertainment to take in that evening. It is meant to help celebrate the rebirth and renewal of the Loop area of Chicago in [...]
March 13th, 2008 | Posted in Art Galleries and Museums, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Music Festivals Bands, Neighborhood Festivals, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Theater Plays Broadway Shows in Chicago | 2 Comments
Every year the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a huge event in Chicago. It doesn’t matter if you are Irish or not, everyone is Irish for the day on St Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick’s Day is officially on Monday March 17th but the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago is on Saturday March 15th at [...]
March 6th, 2008 | Posted in Holidays & Christmas, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago | 4 Comments
Planning a wedding in Chicago is stressful but a lot of fun and an amazing experience all at the same time. After all you’re getting married! What could be more exciting than that? I decided to tackle this topic since it’s spring in Chicago and that means there will be a lot of weddings every [...]
March 6th, 2008 | Posted in Food, Restaurants & Dining, Pop Culture, Shopping in Chicago, The Suburbs | No Comments
World famous UK standup comedian and actor Eddie Izzard is coming to do shows in Chicago for the first time since 2003. Eddie is playing 3 shows in May (15, 16, 17) at the 3,000 seat Chicago Theater on State & Lake Street in the loop. These 3 shows will all sell out fast. Expect about an hour and a half of [...]
March 4th, 2008 | Posted in Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Improv and Sketch Comedy Shows, Music Festivals Bands, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Theater Plays Broadway Shows in Chicago, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments